The ornate arched windows above Exeter St. David's station main " down " platform make for a splendid background to such pictures such as this , especially when the light is in the right quarter , and the sun is shining as it is here in this splendid afternoon view .
7010 , " Avondale Castle " is on a down working , but the new style Reporting Number , with its " C " for Plymouth , sadly doesn't help me identify the particular train .
The leading parcels van looks interesting as it is of LNER origin, and 7010 is an Old Oak engine , remaining there until January of 1964 when it was moved to Reading , but it only lasted in service there for two months , being withdrawn in the March.
7010's fireman is seeking something from the tender tool box by the look of things